"You
are the salt of the earth" (Matthew 5:13)
In the days preceding Christmas chaos
exists in many homes. One decorates the home in full and lots of Christmas foods
are prepared. I read the following in a cooking article some time ago:
Painstakingly the food preparer builds up the tastes:
lay out the vegetables and meat, pour in wine, add herbs and cream, maybe
honey, vinegar, chili, pepper ... but all this would be in vain if it were not
for one simple additive - salt. This modest mineral is a vital developer. When
measured exactly to the right addition of salt, all the flavors are exposed in
their splendor.
Jesus says that we Christians are the salt
of the earth, but he also warns that salt can lose its savor. The people around
us spice up their Christmas with
‘things’ and all sorts of additives in order that Christmas will be as special
as one could want.
But in many homes
salt is lacking. Salt - the Gospel of Jesus Christ who comes to his people, God
incarnate, has no place. Let us, as we prepare for Christmas at our best, not
forget the salt!
Prayer
Lord, come and be
present with us during this upcoming season so that Christmas joy, and all its
flavors are released to flavor everything in full splendor.
